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F617 BJK

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Brown Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

15,133 mi
Last recorded15,133 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF617 BJK
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 15,133 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 15,106 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 15,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 15,044 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 14,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 14,682 miles

Rear rear tyres slight wear inner edges

Pass 18 Jun 2018 14,566 miles

Front tyres slight wear inner edges

Pass 21 Jun 2017 14,357 miles

front tyres slight wear on edges

Fail 14 Jun 2017 14,353 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyres slight wear on edges

Pass 14 Jun 2016 14,116 miles

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 15 Jun 2015 13,871 miles

slight bind rear brakes

Pass 17 Jun 2014 13,733 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 13,581 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 13,331 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 13,323 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight bind nearside front brake

slight bind rear brakes

Pass 6 Jun 2011 13,120 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 12,966 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 12,754 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 12,742 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 12,386 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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F617 BJK is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Brown with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1989 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 74,358 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F617 BJK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F617 BJK registered?

F617 BJK is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 9 March 1989.

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